Bracelet



Dec. 22, 1936. G. H. MARSHALL BRACELET Filed Dec. 31, 1935 A INVENTOR. eozye Nara/@212 Mm ATTORNEYS.

Patented Dec. 22, 1936 George B. Marshall, Providence, R. I. Application December 31, 1935, Serial No. 56,921

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I This invention relates to a bracelet: and has for one of its objects the provision of a bracelet having diiierent ornamental appearancesdependcut on the various difierent forms of members II which may be superimposed upon a portion of the bracelet, such members having the desired selected shape so that bracelets of varying shapes and appearances may be provided by utilizing the same base structure and merely providing differ- 10 cut superimposed ornamental members on the base structure.

Another object of 'theinvention isthe securing difierent than the base alone and provides a structure which may have diflerent appearances or be variously ornamented by variously shaped mem- -bers superimposed on the base; and I have so of the superimposed members without the use of solder and without leaving any joint or end of 16 the member showing to detract from the ornamental appearance of the bracelet.

Aiurther object of the invention is the securing of the ornamental member by causing its ends to tuck inwardly at the joint of the section over which it is superimposed so that the ends of the superimposed members will be indistinguishable and entirely hidden at the joint.

withthese and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bracelet constructed in accordance with this invention;

site side of the base structure, the bracelet-being a modification in that a different superimposed configuration is provided;

. Fig. 3 is a central sectional view of the ture shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the upper section of the bracelet;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the base section with the superimposed ornamental member omitted; 40 Fig. 6 is a. sectional view of the superimposed ornamental member alone;

Fig. '7 is a section on line 1-1 of Fig; 4; Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a section with the ornamental member thereon inverted.

45 In the use of bracelets, it is frequently desirable to provide bracelets of diilerent ornamental appearances to do which usually involves a considerable investment in tools for each different ornamental appearance provided; and I have in 60 this invention utilized to a large extent a base structure which will be the same for various different appearing bracelets and I have superimposed upon one of the sections of such bracelet a cap or member of a general massive appearance 56 which gives to the bracelet an appearance entirely struc- 35 Fig. 2 is a perspective view looking at the oppo-- arranged the structure that this superimposed 5 ornamental eap member may be secured without the use of solder by portions being folded about the section beneath it and into the joint of the sections; and the following is a more detailed description of the present embodiment of this in- 10 vention, illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished:

Withreference to the drawing, Ill designates the lower section and I I the upper section of a bracelet. These sections are formed up from sheet metal stock having a center web H with its opposite edges rolled as at l3, the central web portion of which may be cut out in any desired ornamental configuration. The section I I is ofa construction similar to that of section Ill, except that there will be cut out of the central portion of this section an opening it which is beneath the superimposed member I 5 which will be later more fully described.

These sections [0 and Ii have their ends Ii and I1 abutting and their diametrically opposite i ends l8 and I9 abutting and together form somewhat of an elliptical shape to fit the more or less flat wrist. A hinge 20 is secured tothe ends l6 and H of the sections to maintain these ends in definite although movable relation; while a latch 2| is secured to the end l8 to suitably engage a catch on the end IQ of the section I0 so that these ends may be clasped to hold the bracelet in en.- circling position about the wrist or may be released for swinging the sections one with reference to the other about its hinge connection 20.

The ornamental member l5 consists of a somewhat shell type of structure formed up from sheet stock and has a top wall 25, side walls 26 and end walls 21. The side walls 26 are of an extent and shape to follow along the shape of the bracelet and fit snugly along the end portions of the section II upon which it is superimposed;

while the end walls 21' have their lower edges the sections at their hinged and clasped ends is 66" apparent; and further, by folding the wall 26 in this manner, a secure locking of the part in position may be had without the use of solder. The ornamental member thus superimposed on the section completely houses in the portion of the section below it and provides what may be used, if desired, as a storage space access'to it may be had through an opening such as M in the bracelet. i

The folded-over portion 28 is cut out as at 29 so as to permit operative arrangement of the clasp at this end of the section, thus leaving only fingers such as 30, at either side for holding the superimposed member in position.

The superimposed members -may be desirably ornamented by the positioning of a stone such as shown in dotted lines at 3| in position or by other embellishments such as 32 shown in Fig. 2 or modernistic designs such as 33 and 34 may be built up on the member as shown in Fig. l, or prior to its attachment to the section of the bracelet which may then be secured in position without the use of solder.

The foregoing description is directed solely to-- wards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A bracelet comprising a plurality of sections, 'a superimposed ornamental member on one of said sections of an external shape different than said section and of an arcuate extent at least as great as the section beneath it, and means at the meeting ends of said section comprising relatively interfolded parts for securing said member in position.

2. A bracelet comprising a plurality of sections,

a superimposed ornamental member on one of.

said sections of an external shape different than said section, said member being folded about an end of the section beneath it to secure such end of the member in position.

3. A bracelet comprising a plurality of sections,

a superimposed ornamental member on one of said sections of an external shape different than said section, said member being folded about both ends of the section beneath it to secure such ends of the member in position.

55 jacent ends, and an ornamental member superimposed on one of said sections with itsends ex,-

tending to folded into the joints between said sections.

5. A bracelet comprising a pair of sections with their ends abutting at diametrically opposite points, hinge means for joining the abutting ends at one location, clasp means for detachably joining the abutting ends at the diametrically opposite-location, an ornamental member of an external shape different than either of said sections and superimposed on one of said sections, and means at the abutting ends of said last-mentioned section comprising relatively interfolded parts for holding said member in position.

6. A bracelet comprising a pair of sections with their ends abutting at diametrically opposite points, hinge means for joining the abutting ends at one location, clasp means for detachably joining the abutting ends at the diametrically opposite location, and an ornamental member superimposed on one of said sections and of an external shape different than said section, said member having its ends folded over the ends of the section beneath to hold it in position.

7. A bracelet comprising a pair of sections with their ends abutting at diametrically opposite points, hinge means for joining the abutting ends at one location, clasp means for detachably joining the abutting ends at the diametrically opposite location, an ornamental member of an external shape different than either of said sections and superimposed on one of said sections, and interlocking means at the abutting ends of said last-mentioned section for non-pivotally holding said member in position, said member having a top and side walls to close in the covered portion-of the section.-

8. A bracelet comprising a pair of sections with their ends abutting at diametricalLv opposite points, hinge means for joining the abutting ends at one location, clasp' means for detachably joining the abutting ends at the diametrically oppoimposed ornamental member on one of said sec-. tions having an external shape different than said section, said member being folded about an end ofthe section beneath it to secure such end of the member in position and the folded end of the ornamental member lying between the beads and projecting radially inward from the section a less distance than the beads.

GEORGE H. MARSHALL. 

